Kohlapuri Chicken is a spicy, real hot, exotic dish from the city of Kolhapur, Maharashtra state - India. This famous chicken curry comes out a winner among all those who love the heat of red chillies incorporated with a blend of rich spicy aroma. (The hot taste may be alarming for others who eats less spicy food, you can alter the spice level accordingly ) In this recipe, the marinated chicken is cooked in spicy, tasty kohlapuri masala prepared. The combination of fresh coconut, onions, tomatoes along with spices makes the masala unique and gives a great taste to the dish. Here is the super tempting Kolhapuri chicken recipe..:)
Ingredients
A. For Marination:
Chicken drumsticks / leg pieces - 5
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Garam masala pwd - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
B. To prepare Masala:
Oil - 3 tbsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Green cardamom - 2
Cloves - 3
Black peppercorns - ½ tsp
Star anise - 1
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
Onion - 2
Grated coconut pieces - 2 tbsp
Tomato - 2
C. To prepare Gravy:
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
A. Marination:
2.
Wash chicken pieces well.
3.
Make a marinade of ginger garlic paste, red chilly pwd, garam masala pwd,
4.
turmeric pwd, salt & lemon juice.
5.
Rub well all pices on chicken and keep to marinate for about 30 minutes.
6.
B. Masala Preparation
7.
In a non-stick pan, heat up oil.
8.
Add whole garam spices and saute for a minute.
9.
Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, sesame seeds, chopped garlic and coconut pieces.
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Sauté till spices start to change its color.
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Add sliced onion and cook for another 2 mins.
12.
Turn off heat and let it cool.
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Meanwhile add sliced tomatoes to blender and make a paste of it & keep aside.
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Now add onion masala ( step 8 ), and grind to smooth paste.
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If required add little water while grinding.
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Freshly ground spicy masala is ready.
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C. To Prepare Gravy:
18.
Heat up oil, add tomato paste & ground masala paste.
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Sauté for a minute.
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Add red chilly pwd, garam masala pwd, salt and cook for just 5 mins.
21.
Add marinated chicken pieces, mix well.
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Add water to desired consistency, cover and cook for 10 to 15 mins.
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Stir once in a while and take care the gravy doesn’t sticks to bottom.
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Once the chicken is done and cooked tender, turn off flame.
25.
Sprinkle finely chopped cilantro leaves.
26.
Hot and spicy kohlapuri chicken is ready to go..!